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Jacksonville Gender Discrimination Lawyer

Gender discrimination in the workplace is expressly prohibited pursuant
to federal and state law. It should not be accepted as simply being part
of the business world. Unfair treatment based on gender is a common form
of discrimination and may give rise to legal action against an employer.
Sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination are two forms of gender
discrimination.

Women are often the primary targets of gender discrimination within the
workplace. As a result, women continue to encounter the glass ceiling
at various times during their careers. Talk with the
Jacksonville employment attorney from the Law Office of Shands M. Wulbern, P.A. if you are at a disadvantage
because of gender discrimination.

Protecting Workers' Rights

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Florida Civil Rights
Act prohibit disparate treatment against employees because of gender.
As a result, both men and women can be victims of gender discrimination.

Adverse actions in which one sex is treated more favorably than another
may include:

Discharge from employment

Demotion

Discipline

Decreased wages / benefits

Denied promotion

Denied advancement opportunities

Refusal to hire

In general, actions that materially and detrimentally affect the employee's
job because of his or her sex can be considered gender discrimination.
Disparities in pay may also constitute a separate violation of the Equal
Pay Act (EPA), which prohibits employers from paying employees of one
sex less than employees of the opposite sex for performing equal work.
Equal work under the EPA does not need to be identical but rather substantially
equal based on skill, effort and responsibility when performed under similar
working conditions.

Laws Against Retaliation

All forms of gender discrimination laws also prohibit unlawful retaliation.
Accordingly, an employee who lodges a good faith and reasonable complaint
of gender discrimination, sex harassment, pregnancy discrimination, or
equal pay violation is protected from being retaliated against under Title
VII, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Equal Pay Act. Even still,
some employers will retaliate. In such cases, employees should be fully
aware of their rights and the best ways to protect their interests.

Claims of gender discrimination and retaliation also have strict time limitations
and procedures for filing claims and proceeding with potential lawsuits.
If you believe you have been treated unfairly on the job because of your
gender, do not hesitate to
contact the Law Office of Shands M. Wulbern, P.A.

By contacting us, you will be given the opportunity to discuss your case
with a Jacksonville gender discrimination lawyer and obtain a thorough
legal analysis and opinion of the best strategy for moving forward with
your situation.

The information on this website is for general information purposes only.
Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual
case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt
or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.